New ZealandKiwi discovery holds clue to dementia, hypertension, migrainesDisturbances to brain blood flow are a known cause in many diseases - such as dementia.14 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandBig Science: How was the Pacific settled?Animal DNA could clearing up long-standing mysteries about how the Pacific was settled.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig Science: Can we stop Antarctica's collapse?It packs the potential to raise our oceans by metres. Will West Antarctica collapse?12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKids' bedrooms become 'sleep labs' in junk food studyKids' bedrooms will become labs in a world-first NZ study into poor sleep and bad eating.12 Jan 03:11 AM
World'We are not alone': Confirmation of alien life 'imminent and inevitable'Scientists are on the verge of confirming we are not alone in the universe.12 Jan 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat would happen if 'storm of the century' hit Auckland?It was called 'the storm of the century'. What would happen if it hit Auckland today?12 Jan 12:03 AM
WorldTeen discovers new planet on third day of his NASA internshipThat's one way to make a good impression.11 Jan 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCancer frontiers: Five breakthrough areas to watch in the 2020sFrom immunotherapy to genomics, the 2020s are set to bring more big cancer breakthroughs.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScience under attack: How Trump is sidelining researchers and their workNew York Times: Trump's sidelining of science led to an exodus of expertise.09 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'We are what we tweet!': Has social media changed what we eat?We are what we eat – but do we also eat what others tweet?09 Jan 04:11 AM
New ZealandClimate drivers behind Oz fire crisis set to fadeTwo big climate drivers that stoked Australia's wildfire catastrophe finally to fade away.09 Jan 02:07 AM
New Zealand'This trend is not our friend' - 2019 NZ's fourth hottest yearLast year was NZ's fourth hottest on record - continuing a trend 'that is not our friend'.08 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhy summer's about to get warmer - and maybe wilderNew Zealand's summer is set to heat up again after a post-New Year cool spell.08 Jan 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessScience: What breakthroughs will the 2020s bring?Financial Times: From cancer cures to robots, the decade promises major developments.07 Jan 09:54 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Hope lies in young peopleWorld powers don't care what climate change will do to people and all living things.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Flood sandwich': Preparing coastal NZ for a wilder futureTens of thousands of Kiwis are already at risk from flood - and it's about to get worse.06 Jan 11:43 PM
WorldSoaring temperatures: Expert warns worst is yet to come for Australia'We are still a month away from the riskiest time.'06 Jan 05:13 PM
New ZealandScientists seek washing machine-sized quake instrumentsThe equipment is used to measure tectonic activity.06 Jan 12:45 AM
EnvironmentClimate change: how will it hurt our tiniest life?Climate change will transform civilisations. How will it affect our smallest life forms?05 Jan 11:59 PM
New ZealandTech in the 2020s: Five trends to change our livesThe 2020s will bring us new fuels, foods and medical innovations, Jamie Morton writes.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why the North Island woke to an 'apocalyptic' orange hazeThe 5.5 million sq/km expanse of smoke drifting off Australia has made its way to NZ.02 Jan 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTop five columns of 2019: Nanogirl Michelle DickinsonToday, we present this year's top five columns from Nanogirl Michelle Dickinson.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChinese scientist who genetically edited babies sentenced to jailHe Jiankui shocked the scientific world when he announced his genetic experiment.30 Dec 06:49 AM
New ZealandClimate changed: December 35th month of higher tempsNZ just saw 35th straight month of higher temperatures - a new norm under climate change.29 Dec 02:38 AM
New ZealandPacific's 'hot blob' to hang around for summerA sprawling patch of warm water dubbed the "hot blob" is expected to linger over summer.29 Dec 12:33 AM
WorldThousands marvel at 'ring of fire' solar eclipseAuthorities in Indonesia provided telescopes, special glasses to protect viewers' eyes.26 Dec 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's shakiest decade? Quakes that defined the 2010sIn just a decade, New Zealand was shaken by some 226,427 quakes above magnitude 4.25 Dec 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBest of 2019: Skin discovered in NZ may help resurrect Tasmanian tigerSkin discovered in NZ may help to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger.22 Dec 11:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Let me jog your memoryCOMMENT: The biology behind how memories are made20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandProminent NZ scientist sacked after bullying probeUniversity fires prominent NZ scientist Professor Alan Cooper after bullying probe.20 Dec 05:16 AM
New ZealandHow many moa once roamed NZ?Up to 2.5 million moa might have roamed NZ's prehistoric wilderness, scientists estimate.17 Dec 04:28 AM
New ZealandWhite Island eruption: New light shed on what caused deadly blowA week after White Island blew, scientists have some answers about what caused eruption.17 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandWhite Island eruption: Magma just tens of metres below surfaceMagma sits not far below White Island's surface - but another eruption today is unlikely.16 Dec 01:11 AM
New ZealandWhite Island tourism: Who is responsible for what?26 people remain in hospital in New Zealand and Australia.16 Dec 12:39 AM
